Joint Tri-service Exercise AMPHEX – 21 held in Andaman & Nicobar
- A large-scale tri-service joint amphibious exercise AMPHEX – 21 was held in Andaman & Nicobar group of islands from 21 – 25 Jan 2021.
- The exercise involved participation of troops of Army, Navy as well as the Indian Air Force.
- The joint force executed multi-domain, high intensity offensive and defensive manoeuvres in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.
- The Ex KAVACH for defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands was also a part of AMPHEX – 21.
- The exercise AMPHEX – 21 was aimed at validating India’s capabilities to safeguard the territorial integrity of it’s island territories, enhance operational synergy and joint warfighting capabilities amongst the three Services.
Source: PIB